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Post by Verasque on Feb 3, 2010 23:20:58 GMT 10
Title: One Dance Rating: G Length: 237 Competitor: Dom Round/Fight: 1/A Summary: Better late than never.
It takes ten months before she becomes aware of his feelings, and another three months before she understands it. Now, looking across at the banquet, she watches with keen eyes as Dom makes his way towards her, his usual charm a firm mask upon his face.
“Kel,” he greets, bowing unnecessarily as he’s done lately, her name rolling and dancing and smoothing off his tongue. “Would you care for a dance?” His eyes are warm, welcoming… hoping.
The patience and heat within them scare her with their intensity.
Say yes, her mind whispers, but she catches sight of two court ladies observing them, undoubtedly wondering why someone like Dom would want to spend his efforts on a lady knight who might as well be a man. Carefully, she declines his offer. “There are plenty of other more lovely and worthy ladies around. I’m not in the mood to dance, I’m afraid.”
His jaw clenches minutely, and there is a something akin to defeat in the way he acquiesces to her words. “Of course. I wouldn’t want to force you.” He gives her a tight smile, and steps back, missing the hand she extends towards him in apology and regret.
It takes ten months before she becomes aware of his feelings, and another three months before she understands it. But it takes only one dance – one dance between Dom and another woman – for Kel to start returning it.
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Post by Lisa on Feb 3, 2010 23:23:13 GMT 10
Aww, I really like this!
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Post by Verasque on Feb 3, 2010 23:26:11 GMT 10
Thanks Lisa!
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Post by Katty on Feb 3, 2010 23:26:16 GMT 10
Wow!! Lovely and wonderful! (I didn't expect anything less from you though)
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Post by greenie on Feb 3, 2010 23:29:07 GMT 10
This is great!
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Post by Verasque on Feb 4, 2010 0:18:48 GMT 10
Thank you!
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